Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967
G
2h 18m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

7.2K

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Classic Musical Romantic Comedy Comedy Musical Romance

In New York City during the Roaring Twenties, would-be flapper Millie Dillmount's self-appointed mission to marry her boss is complicated by white slavers and true love.In New York City during the Roaring Twenties, would-be flapper Millie Dillmount's self-appointed mission to marry her boss is complicated by white slavers and true love.In New York City during the Roaring Twenties, would-be flapper Millie Dillmount's self-appointed mission to marry her boss is complicated by white slavers and true love.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

7.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 12 nominations total

Trivia
Final theatrical movie of Beatrice Lillie (Mrs. Meers). She was showing early signs of Alzheimer's disease, and had trouble memorizing her lines. During filming, Dame Julie Andrews stood off-camera and repeated Lillie's lines to her, so Lillie could complete her scenes.

Goofs
When Millie and Jimmy are sitting on the ledge of the building and he leans forward, you can see through the top of his head.

Quotes
Muzzy Van Hossmere: Raspberries!

Alternate versions
On some video releases of Thoroughly Modern Millie, the Overture is cut out.

Connections
Featured in The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000)

Soundtracks
Overture
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn; Music by Jimmy Van Heusen (as James Van Heusen)
Performed by André Previn and the Orchestra

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Featured review

8/10

What A Funny Movie

Sad to learn that this was Beatrice Lillie's final movie. But her henchman assistants had better things ahead. Oriental #1 would go on to the 12th Precinct (Jack Soo-Barney Miller) while Oriental #2 would go on to own Arnold's in Milwaukee and help Daniel LaRusso become a karate kid (Pat Morita).

One of my favorite running gags of the movie is the elevator where you have to dance to get it going. Julie Andrews, Mary Tyler Moore and Beatrice Lillie had to dance. Even Pat Morita and Jack Soo danced to the tune of "Japanese Sandman". The last time I ever heard "Japanese Sandman" was the theme to an old local TV farm report show in Houston, Texas (Dewey Compton).